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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-04

A strange memento of an unknown race is
the gigantic stone image from Easter island,
now on the way to the Smithsonian institu-
ton. This lonely isle in the Pacific is of vol
canic origin, and is but eleven miles long and
six broad, and, from its solitary situation, is
seldom visited The natives, but few in num-
Der, are of the Polynesian race and were
originally exceedingly hostile to the few
whites who visited them But within the
past twenty five years they have embraced
Christianity under the influence Of French
missionaries The island is owned by Ia
hiti firm, who utilize its fertile valleys for
cattle raising. The remarkable features
which distinguish it from other solitary
islands are the huge stone statues, to the num-
Der of several hundred, which lie scattered
about. They were chiseled with rude skill
from the lava in the craters of extinct vol
canoes, and transported to all parts of the
island, where they were set up, but most of
them have since been overthrown by earth
quake shocks Some of taese statues are
forty feet in height.-Nfank Leslie's.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-04
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST.

e., ~.
1eopie III oaipei oouAot' .Aan' WIZ o1i'A'
sa'o i'uss'"n s'nA
"Eyesology'' Is now chronlcled as rasnlons
latest fad. and 1t means the telling OF charac-
Ter from the color OF sne eyes3
A syndicate OF Amsterdam bankers mas
purchased 800 square miles OF timber land In
western Florida on which to found colony
OF Hollanders.
A Boston man threatens to build yacht
and name it Miles Standish, to race the Brit
list. w here did ne get the IDEAS Inc courb
ship OF Miles Standlsh was NOT yacnC.
There are 1900 operatives engaged in the
shirt, cuff and collar trade of Troy, N. Y,
and the amount of their wages for a year
amounts to nearly 81, 900 900.
At a temperance meeting of one Of the
leading churches in this city a woman in the
audience asked the speaker if communion
wine could not be weakened with water so as
to preyent persons from coughing after par
taking of it.
IT, ,o+o~t E,r,;st, f.d -, Nory vorty c;to Ia
49, ,,,o,.d 7.ro,,,, ;,,eteod of tCgtv;, or
stNevv Yorkn in addressing a letter One
voune LADY, received an invitation to dinner.
mailed to her two weeks before that was adj
dressed in the new STYLE.
IT, ,,,t,1;o do,+ - rsa,oa. hos ;roroosod
e7E fa;n,,ta d,,,.;ne, tho ,Sbola If Sir :Toh1
Msoaana1d,s od,,,i,,istrot;on -e1low;no ten
--,,,;,,1r ho,,,, ord !,
DAYS to the month.
o;+izen Of dalton Canada who wa.
+ronbled hy a sore throat nsed chlorate of
,sotasb +oh3ots Which he carried in a fin box
r bic +ro,,se,.s rocEet Ono dav the hoy az
,,Iodad and be was badly blistered and hi,
tro,,se,.s - 1.,ero b,,,.,,ad
$3.50 80 -. -
AizoHldHS WHO IuouSnG tney ndu convert "
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-04

fIURE FOR PILES. -~Piles are frequently preced
~ ed by sense of weight In the back, lOins
and lower part of the abdomen, causing the patti
enG to suppose he has some affection of the kidneys
or nelghoorlng organs. Attimes symptoms OF in
digestion are present fatuency, uneasiness of the
stomach, etc. A moisture like perspiration, pro
duclng very disagreeable itching, after getting
warm, is common attendant. Blind. Bleeding
and Itching Piles yield at once to the application
, OF DR. Bosankos Pile Remedy which acts directly
upon the parts affected, absorbing the Tumors.
allayine the intense itching and etfecting > per
manent cure. Price so cents. Address the DIR
BosaDko Medicine Co., Piqua, o. Sold by W. M
| Allen & Bro. mar 10
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-04
A ROYAL Fire Laddie.

The king of Italy, seeing from the Quirinal
the flames issuing from the famous Chigi
palace, and knowing the Odescalchi, fastened
thither with three of his gentlemen in wait
ing and not only showed his sympathy, but
helped to bring little order out of the great
confusion. The effect of his presence and
sympathy were such on the Prince Balthazar
Odescalchi, who is here known as a radicale
clericale, that he declares his opposition to
the king henceforth ceases.
He, as a member of the lower house OF
parliament, was only few days ago ap-
appointed on the committee to go to the
palace of the Quirinal to tender the customary
New Years wishes to the monarch. He re-
fused to be present The evening of that day
he beheld the king coming to him in anxiety
and in sympathy; and he now declares that
his visit of King Humbert, under such cir
cumstances, has reconciled him ito the House
of Savoy" Furthermore, the prince said to
some of his intimates and equals who had
condoled with him for his losses: "The damage
can be repaired; but one thing I can never
forget, and that is this: the first person who
met me as my wife and children had reached
safety was King Humbert. London Court
.1ourylaf
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-04
Spain's City of Toledo.

Six centuries before the birth of Christ the
Jews founded the city Of Toledo, in Spain.
Romans, Cloths and Moors successfully
struggled for its possession; and at last, after
one of the most terrible sieges in the history
of the middle ages, it fell into the hands Of
the Spaniards Attention is now drawn to
Toledo by the fact that the Alcazar, or royal
palace, w hich stood as ruin for centuries,
and which was recently restored at cost of
100000, has been destroyed by fire It is
an education to all intelligent men and wo-
men to come face with these magnificent
types of architecture, both ancient and mod
ern, with which Europe abounds, and the de-
struction Of any one of them may be looked
upon as an event to be regretted.-New Or
leans Times-D Democrat
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-04

iIn Han live at home. and make more money a
VII Nv rk for us, tina at anything else in thi
tuIIWorld Capital not needed; you are star
ed free. Both sexes all ages ANY or
can do he work Large earnings sure from frs
start C,stly outfit and terms free. Better no
delay. Costs YOU nothing to send us your address
and find out; if you are wise you will do so a.
once H. HALLETT a. 20
dec 17.Iyr Portland. Maine.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-04
&c.. v 90.

Now that plated ware has beco1.le so plenti-
full and cheap, the old expression, "born with
silver spoon in his mouth" goes out of date
Silver is not SO tempting thing as it used to
be, except when the mint has struck it, al
though solid silver still means an awful lot.
We might now say "born with gold spoon, :"
and not mean very much. Fortunes are grow
ing SO large that there seems no extravaganza
in the supposition that the next century will
see them go into the billions of dollars. What
was Vanderbilt's? $225OoO,Oo0; and it would
be hard to put the wealth of the Rothschild
family with its ramifcations on paper. But
everybody in America might without exag-
geration said to be born with silver spoon as
compared with European communities. But
the San Francisco girl has got out an expires
sion which will probably prove more expires
siye than any.
EYES," said poor young lady, discussing
the daughter of rich man, "Lottie was born
with sealskin San Francisco Chronicle.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-04

BUCKLFN's ARNICA SALvE.-The BestSalve in the
world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Corns aud ali Skin Eruptions. and positively
Piles, Or no pay required 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price Q
cents per box. For sale by G Walker & Co..
mars Staunt0n. va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-04
A Bogus Grant Medal.

Something of a surprise has been oc
casioned at Washington by the discovery
that the fine. large gold medal given to Gen.
Grant for distinguished services in the Mex
lean war, which is among the medals placed
in the National museum, is bogus. All the
Grant medals have been weighed by the
Smithsonian savants to test their value The
Mexican medal has specific gravity of only
z, when it should weigh about 16 1t isn't
worth as much as copper even, which weighs
g.-Chicago Herald
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-04
Pelissier and the Queen.

In his lately published memoirs, Count
Beust tells this story Of the brave but bluff
and gruf Marshal Pelissier, when the latter
was in England. Sitting at dinner with the
queen, the hero of the Malakoff found him
self in the immediate vicinity of her majesty,
and also of an opsn window. Hating
draughts, the old warrior turned to the SER
wants with peremptory "Fermez les fene-
fress.p The queen, who always humored him,
burst out laughing, and repeated the order in
Englsh.-Foreign Letter
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-04

AN ENTERPRIsINe, RELIABLE HOUSE -Hughe-
g. Robinson can always be relied upon. not only
to carry stock the best OF everything but to Sc
cure the Agency for such articles as have well
known merit, and are popular with the people.
thereby sustaining the reputation of being always
the Agency for the celebrated DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. will sell it on posi-
tive guarantee. 1t will surely cure any and every
affection of Throat, Lungs and Chest, and to show
sur confidence, we invite you to call and get a
Trial Bottle Free. may281t
WONDERFUL CUREs-W. d. Hoyt & Co Whole
sale and Retail Druggists of Rome, Ga. say: W
have been selling DR. Kings New Discovery. Elec-
trio Bitters and Buckens Arnica Salve for two
years Have never handled remedies that sell as
well, or give such universal satisfaction. There
have been some wonderful cures effected by these
medicines in this city Several cases of pronouuc-
ed Consumption have been entirely cured by use
Of: few bottles of Dr. Kings New Discovery
taken IN connection with Electric Bitters. We
guarantee them always. Sold by Hughes &
Robinson. may8-1t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-04
ATGrribIG Surgical Operation
A FATAL MISTAKE.

of February 23d, 1883, pub
lished an account Of a fatal
surgical operation which caused
a great commotion among med
ical men throughout the whole
country, Dr.. Thayer, the most
eminent surgeon in Cleveland,
pronouncing it scandalous. 1t
appears that a Mrs. King had
been suffering 3or many years
from some disease of the stom-
ach, which had resisted the
treatment of all the physicians
in attendance. The disease
commenced with a slight de-
rangement of the digestion,
with a poor appetite, followed
by peculiar indescribable dis
tress in the stomach, a feeling
that has been described as a
faint "all gone'' sensation, a
sticky slime collecting about
the teeth, causing a disagree
able taste, This sensation was
not removed by food, but, on
the contrary, it was increased.
After a while the hands and
feet became cold and sticky
a cold perspiration. There
was q constant tired and Ian
guild feeling. nfollowed a
dreadful nervousness, with
gloomy forebodinga Finally
the patient was unable to re-
tain any food whatever, and
there was constant pain in the
abdomen. All prescribed rem
edies failing to give relief, a
consultation was held, when it
was decided that the patient
had a cancer in the stomach,
and in order tosave the patients
life an operation was justiti-
able. Accordingly, on the 22d
of February, 1888, the opera
ton was performed by DR..
Vance in the presence of DR..
Tuckerman, DR.. Pe11,ier, DR..
Arms, DIR. Gordon, Dr.. Capner,
and DR.. Halliwe]l Of the Police
Board. The operation consist
ed in laying open the cavity
# the abdomen and exposing
he stomach and bowels. When
5his had Jeen done an examin-
alton Of the organs was made,
out to the horror and dismay
If the doctors there was no
ANGER to be found. The pa
lent did not have a cancer.
When too late the medical men
discovered that they had made
a terrible mistake; but they
sewed the parts together and
lressed the wound that they
nad made, but the poor woman
sank from exhaustion and died
in a few hours. How sad it
must be for the husband of this
poor woman to know that his
wife died from the effects of a
surgical operation that ought
aever to have been performed.
f this woman had taken the
proper remedy for Dyspepsia
md Nervous Prostitution flor
his was what the disease really
vas), she would have been liv-
! ng to-day. SHAKER EXTRACT OF
5ooTs, or SEIGEL's CURATIVE
SYRUP, a remedy made ex-
oressly for Dyspepsia OF Indi-
3estion, has restored many such
asses to perfect health after all
other kinds Of treatment have
allied. The evidence Of its
fficacy in curing this class Of
asses is too volumlnous to b
published here; but those VIII
cad the published evidence il.
favor Of this dyspeptic remedy
10 not question its convincing
nature, and the article has an
extensive sale. -
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-04
A Working Girls Mail.

: One Of the girls working in the mills at
Biddeford, Me-, gets more letters than any
other woman in town. She is the youngest
of thirty-two children born to the same
parents, and twenty-three brothers and sis
tiers who still live write to her every week.
How she manages her share of the CORE
spondence has not yet been printed.-New
[of.lr SIM
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-04
A Ladies, Walking School.

It is announced that walking school for
young ladies has been opened in Philadelphia
by an English professor of the art, who insists
upon low heeled shoes and proposes to teach
his pupils the genuine English motion"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-04
BALTIMORE 8 OHIO RAILROAD
THE ONLY LINE RUNNING SOLID TRAINS
BALTIMORE via WASHINGTON.

Connecting at Harper's Ferry for all points West
Northwest and Southwest.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-04
SrAUNToN, VA, Jan. 29, 1887.

SrAUNroN, VA, Jan. 49, 1887
Our store will be closed until Feb. lst marking
down prices for the great slaughter sale Of $4,000
worth of Boots, Shoes and Hats This stock must
be sold in the next 60 days. For CASH buyers,
nothing equal to it has ever been offered in Staun-
ton It will pay you to buy now, even if you
should not need the goods at present
G. L. WELLER,
Opposite Postoffice.
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-01

Fine regular made, Ladies hose war
rented fast black at 16c a pair. Best
Balbriggan hose at 25c.
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-01
DAY AND THE
ORPHANS.

A brothe~ w hose heart IS in every good
work suggests mac tfie exerc. .Ses IN al
our churches on Thanksgiving Day be
closed with an Offering or tne orphans
at Thomasvilie. The suggestion Is a
good one and timely. For ne blessings
of the year, for abun ia0t cops an"
general good hea til, FOR Pe2ce ara quiet
ness within our bordsr Tor a the
blessings of providence and of & ce, it
is meet that grateful acknowleC gemenG
be publicly made in every neigh erhood'
Worship without an Offering IS lncon-
plete. When, therefore, the peon.e are
come together. whether in the chuaCn OF
in the family circle, let them remember
the orphans at Thomasville. Make the
whole year brighter for them Dy the
gifts of grateful people on this day
Biblical Recorder.
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-01
SCHOOL NOTICE.


To the Public:-We are glad 10 an
nounce that Mr.. F. 2. Hall, graduate
of Davidson College. \. c., and teach
er of successful experience, will on the
1st Monday III October next, open a
School in Edenton for BOYS and girls.
The terms will be reasonable and Will
be published later.
Nr. Hall brings with him the very
highest endorsements. IS gentleman
and a teacher. He is employed by 4
number of citizens, who feei the need .'i
increased educational advantages III
Edenton and whose ONLY purpose is to
promote that object. No means will be
spared TO make the school success.
we have been appointed to make the
announcement and to ask the patronage
and good will OF our people Tor the
School.
W. Pruden, T. B. Bland, Jno. {,
Bond, J. r. B. Hathaway, Edward
Wood, Committee.
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-01

Have you seen those
lovely hats, straw and
felt--New York style?
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-01

Charges ere made from date of
entrance. Proper deductions for pro
tracted illness. The next term of this
School will egin December 9TH. 1897.
A special f, ature of the law incorpo-
rating our school is that every resident
patron is credited with the Pubic
funds apportioned to his children under
the school law of the State.
Resident children who are dependent
upon the Public School funds for educa-
ton are received into the School at any
time without charge.
This school and system offers the pest
educational adv vantages attainable IN
Edenton. BY dividing pupils of several
grades of advancement, among teachers
employed for each grade, better and
more efficient instruction is obtained at
less cost than can be had otherwise.
Pupils from other districts are invited
to enter the School at above rates OF
instruction, and they can obtain good
board at moderate prices.
Bv order of the board of Trustees or
the Edenton Graded School. Oct, 1851
B. F. ELLIOTT, President.
T. c.. BADHAM. Sec. pro tenn.
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-01
POSTPONED.

The Franklin Fair which was to have
been held on the Goth. 27th and 9Sth of
this month, has been postponed until
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the
10th, 10th and 18th of November. 1T is
expected that the exhibits at that time
will far exceed what they would have
been. had the fair been held on the days
previously announced.-Vir
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-01
FOUND DEAD.

The ENGINEER of str BERTHE was found
dead in the engine room on yesterday.
The officer at the wheel sounded the
bell but received no response. A mes
senger was sent to ascertain the cause
and found to his astonishment that 1t
existed in the old mans death. Cause
of death was unknown.
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-01
THE WORK OF A YOUNG WOMAN.

A young lady in Orange without any
assistance except an old mule, cleaned
up the ground, broke it up. planted 1t;
worked it and made ten barrels of good
corn. and did the most of the house
work besides. This young lady is good
looking and quite young.-hllisooro
Recorder.
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-01

Just received 1000 yards of Hamburg
Edgings-exquisit patterns, only 128cts
for any you may select. Finer than we
ever sold.
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-01
Examine our all wool
flannel dress goods at
80 cents per yard.

All shades of double width Tricots,
at 4S4 cts. We have marked down all
of our 25c worsteads to IS cents.
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-01
THE .EDE.N'TON
GRADED SCHOOL.
Fall Term Ending Dec. 3. 1851.

PROF. L. a. WILLIAMS, Principal.
Mrs. r. F. CHESHIRE. / Assistant
MISS NJ. A. THOMP,ON. Teachers.
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-01
EDENTON. N. c.. Tuesday.

Entered at the Post Office at Eden
ton as Second-Class Matter.
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-01

ExamineOur French
kid button boot at
$1.75. It beats the
town.
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-01

Examine our Ladies wool Vests at
SOC and 99c-best quality.
The Washington critic., 1887-07-18
ARRIVALS

From Bo-ton-lO.ii a, IN. usSpresg.
From New lurk-5:I5, <, and 1913 u. m; 1890,
., $40 I uimItud), 40 (Dow), Sl5, s:j5
uimtodl aud lJIi p. m.
From Bultmurc-tB5, GN5, 8, s:35, 3:i5, $50,
and l0Ij a. m; 1870, ., 3:lO. g. j.jJ, 1;t5
(aewl, s:ij, $3.50, and lO45 y. n.
From Chicago, st. Louis Plttsburg and Cin-
c,nhati-U05 and $3.50 a. IN; $50 and iIj
pm.
From Buffalo, Elmira and uarrisbutg-J3O a.
m. and ,.i5 y. m.
From Manassas, ThUrOughiare Gap and Front
lioyal-5H1 a. m, except sundays.
From WarrCntUn- $40 u. M, l-:ei, S:@i ami
$40 p. N.
From Atlanta, New Orleans and Lynchburg-
$40 u. IN. and 1901 and s.s3 y. IN,
From pUuc's Creek Linc-S:3j Il. IN. teXCsgt
Suuduys and $3.50 p. m.
From Phlludclphi S and i0i5 a, M, and
1880, ., $40, T. 1a5 new, s:l5, $50 and l0HI
p.
$40 and II p. m.
From Aioxnndria-l23n Except Monday, C-}S,
SEQ, g3j DI1, 1875, and il.li a. M;
I:iO, 3:25, 34J, 530, 7s!j, 0:iO, O:5l and II y.
IN. Sundays at i.aO, $40 and ll;Hl u. m,
$3.50, 0hl and II p. m.
From Cincinnati, Louisville and st. Louis
$3.50 and $40 p m.
From Fort Monroe, Newport News and Nor
folk-31O D, m. daily except Sunday.
From Round llill, Lecsburg and points on ".
o. W.-s:iOa, N. and 1856 y. IN. The even
ing train does not run on sundays.
The Washington critic., 1887-07-18
TEE TRAVELLERS G0IDE.
ways ana A4ounS Of Getting la ui,d
Hut or " nr!inston.
DIPSWrUIyEs4.
frnn, ~. nmh g. tttntinii.

For Do ton ~. H.. C%liAuut change OF oars)
for rev lurk #tgi, 81, giJ Qimtod, all Puli.
man pgfluf cAlsl, u and 1870 a. m; 1905.
= lim'teu, all parlor cars, $40, 10, li:10
For phiIadclphia-7e5 .. o.i0 Qimitcil, If
and ildO 4. m daily for New York and
PhiladclphiaE l2a5, ., 4 timitol), i;iO,
Geo. 10 and 1870 =. m.
For Baltimore -c.3b, i.!j, 0, $40 Qinltob, 800
1900 tHccumudatlOn), 2, Uimtgll, $40,
ieO, $40, $50 $50 10 aud ll:el p m. on
Sunday oi lyat 0:05 a. in, local for BIlti-
more and way stations.
For Chicago, Cincinnati and st, Jpuis-9:J0 q.
M. limtcdl and $40 and 10 p. IN.
For BulialJ, Elmira and Harrisburg-9aO a..
n. and 10 1p IN,
For Anna. a.ulls-5.25 a. m, 1905. d:i0 and 600
y. m. l-Hndays ~ q. IN and 4:iO p. M
For Pope Greek l.iuO 20 a. M, i:iO y. N.
- or WccA days only.
2Hh, i..j isli, Gli, sos, 1000. and ii:37 u. m.
tsuniays at u, $40, OH1, 1851, u. m; ESQ, G:J1
and 1905 p. ny
For Richmond and the south-6 and io:57 l..
m, and i:aa p, M, daily except Sunday
via Atlantic Coast Line.
For Cincinnati, Louisville and Sc. Louis via
Chusaucuke and OhiO-5:30 p, m.
For Fort Monroe, Newport News and Nor
fOlk--6OO and iO:5i o, m. except sundays)
For Leesburc, Round Hill and points on w. ..
W-p:l2a. a. IN. daily except sunday
and iI5 y. m
For Manassas, Thoroughfare Gap and Front
ROyal-2a35 y. m, except Sundays.
For Narrentou-S30 a, M; $50 p. m. daily
For Lynchburs. Atlanta and Now Orleans
$50. nnd fl 30 n. IN. daily for Atlanta,
and II y. M. via Midland.
The Washington critic., 1887-07-18
w WASHINGTON CRITIC
WASHINGTON, JULY ls, 1887.
THE ssrMvssu rrs,E;,S.

Three fishers went sailing out into the lake,
Out into the lake as the SUI went down;
Each thought on the biggest lie he could
make
And the reporters stood watching them
out OF the town:
For fishers will lie and reporters believe,
For twas ever their wont though they sell
dom deceive
For we've all been fishing ourselves
Three editors sat In their Offices high,
And they made up their sheets as the
moon went down;
And each murmured: "I'll glance at the
usual lle."
And they picked up the "copy" with
darksome frown;
"For papers must print the flsher's tale
Though 1t calmly tells Of hooking a whale
For we've all been fishing ourselves ~
Three journalists 10y on the office floor
In the gnslight CLEAN when the foreman
came round,
For each had read the tale from the shore
And each had sunk down In deadly
swound;
For the fishers had said and the scrlses had
written
That all that eve not fish had bitten
Ard truth was stranger than fiction
--TDakOta Bell,